Test Prep Flashcards

This flashcard set goes along with the SSAT Vocabulary Flash Cards created by Test Prep Books. New words added daily!

Abdicate

To give up or resign from a position or duty

Abhor

To severely hate or despise

Abjure

To disclaim or reject, often under oath

Abyss

An incredibly deep or seemingly bottomless space; a situation without end

Accede

To give approval to; to attain an office or title

Accompany

To join or go along with; to be or occur with

Accusation

A claim of wrongdoing; the action of accusing

Adage

A proverb or traditional saying that expresses a common experience or truth

Adapt

To make a change to something for new conditions; to adjust

Adept

Very skilled (adj.), a person who is very skilled (n.)

Adequate

Good enough

Admonish

To warn or scold; to urge or advise

Adorn

To decorate or make beautiful

Adroit

Skillful or clever, especially when using the hands

Adversity

Difficulties or unfortunate events

Advocate

(v.) To support; to be in favor of, (n.) a person in support of or who speaks for something

Aesthetic

(adj.) Relating to or appreciative of beauty, (n.) a set of ideas about style and taste

Affiliation

The act of being connected to or in close association with something or someone

Affluent

Wealthy or abundant

Aggravate

To annoy; to make worse

Agility

Ability to move quickly and with minimal effort; the ability to think and understand easily

Ailment

An illness or disorder, especially one that is minor

Aimless

Without purpose

Akin

Related to or of a similar nature